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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRM 05-22-87SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING May 22, 198 10 :00 a.m. Presiding O ficer: Mr. F. Jay Nimtz President 1. ROLL CAI Members Members Legal Cc Redevelc News Others: Present: .bsent: .nsel: iment Staff: 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approval of the Minutes of the 1200 County -City Building 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 Mr. F. Jay Nimtz, President Ms. Paula N. Auburn, Vice - President Mr. Roman J. Piasecki, Secretary Mr. Sandy Combs, Member Mr. Michael Donoho, Assistant Secretary Ms. Eugenia Schwartz Mrs. Ann Kolata, Deputy Executive Director Mrs. Cheryl Phipps, Office Manager Mr. Norm Stangland, WSBT -TV Mr. Gary Sieber, WNDU -TV Ms. Beth Martin, WZZP Ms. Margaret Fosmoe, South Bend Tribune Mr. Ernest Szarwark, Attorney Mr. Tom Panzica, River Glen South Associates lar Meetinq of May 8, 1981. Upon a motion made by Ms. Auburn, seconded by Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the minutes of the Regular Mee ing of Friday, May 13, 1987 were app oved. b. Appkoval of the Minutes of the Special meerinq or may i3, ijo /. Upoti a motion by Mr. Combs, seconded by Ms. Auburn and unanimously carried, the minutes of the Special Meeting of Friday, May 8, 1987 were approved. 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Mr. Nimtz noted that Ms. Auburn has a conflict of interest on the claims and would not vote. -1- COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 8, 1987 COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF MAY 13, 1987 South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - May 22, 1987 3. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS (Cont Upon a motion made by Mr. Piasecki, seconded COMMISSION APPROVED THE CLAIMS SUB - by Mr. Combs and carried, the Commission MITTED MAY 4, MAY 11, AND MAY 18, 1987 formally approved the claims submitted May 4, AND ORDERED CHECKS DATED MAY 8, MAY 15, May 11, and May 18, 1987 and ordered checks AND MAY 22, 1987 TO BE RELEASED dated May 8, May 15, and May 22, 1987 to be release 4. Admin 1987 General Funds (C.T.I.) Indiana Bell Telephone Company Cheryl Phipps Executive Program Service America Corporation Star Temporary Services Business Systems Inc. John March - Petty Cash General Fund (Postage) South BE,nd Drafting General Fund (Print Shop) Bureau cf National Affairs Van Nos rand Reinhold Company 1st Sou ice Bank Auto Leasing Mr. Paul Joray (Shift Share Study) Mr. Paul Kochanowski (Shift Share Study) Mr. Way re Bartholomew (Shift Share Study) Richard L. Hill (Legal Services) BusinesE Systems Inc. Bureau cf National Affairs BusinesE Communication Center Federal Express Petroleum Traders Travelm re St. Jos ph Bankcard Division Indiana Bell Communications Inc. Flight Fotos of America Inc. Eddycoat Electrostatic Painting Southol Restorations Inc. Muszyns i Insurance Urban Land Institute Ziker S annon Catering Summit Club Automat torary n Strategies, Inc. Star Te Services Totall Admin 1987 -2- 209.19 107.52 10.00 18.34 91.93 236.00 126.75 164.88 198.08 161.40 581.04 33.45 32.95 231.71 583.33 583.34 583.34 827.18 150.29 595.00 588.00 67.00 25.13 855.00 1,321.16 296.68 50.00 250.00 50.00 50.00 100.00 104.15 78.86 4,416.85 0r_ on $ 14,014.35 South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - May 22, 1987 3. APPROVA OF CLAIMS (Cont.) T.I.F. 185" Colip Electric Company Cole Associates State Barricading Hellmuth Obata & Kassabaum Inc. State Barricading Universal Painting, Inc. Interstate Glass Eck Construction City of South Bend Parking Lawson Fisher Associates 1 T.I.F. "85 TOTAL 4. Communications a. Communication from Mr. John Phair, Holladay Corporation, regarding Pa C4- 0. Mrs Kolata read into the record the let er from Mr. John Phair, Holladay Cor oration: May X15, 1987 Mr. Jon Hunt Dir ctor of Development Department of Redevelopment Cit of South Bend Cou ty -City Building Sou h Bend, IN 46601 Re: Southwest Corner of Michigan and Washington Streets Deat Jon: As ou can imagine, we were disappointed to learn, via the media, that we were not sel cted to develop an office building on the two sites on Washington, between Mic igan and St. Joseph Streets. As you wou d expect, we think you made a mistake in our selection. However, we wish the Com fined Group the best of luck. Qcis $ 4,680.00 912.00 745.40 32,524.28 255.00 3,232.52 306.50 954.40 840.00 526.50 $ 44,976.60 $ 58,990.95 COMMUNICATION FROM MR. JOHN PHAIR, HOLLADAY CORPORATION, REGARDING : PARCEL C4 -30 South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - May 22, 1987 4 COMMUNISATIONS (Cont.) a. Continued... We would like to proceed with our own project on the site at the southwest corner, since Combined has indicated no interest on that project. We are ready, willing and able to proceed on that site in ccordance with the conditions pre iously established by the Red velopment Commission. That is: A. We are willing to pay $115,750. B. the building will be in excess of 5,000 square feet. C. Ill parking will be taken care of with an on -site parking structure, ramp or access to the St. Joseph garage. In he event Combined Capital's project does not proceed, I would assume the access to that garage would be available to us as it appears to be to hem. In any case, no federal funds ill be required for parking. D. Jur project should be under onstruction within a year from date f contract. Jon, I ould very much appreciate having this placed cn the next meeting agenda of the Department of Redevelopment. We want to move ahead as quickly as possible in our planning process. Sincerely, John T. IPhair cc: Mr. Paul Dodson Ma or Roger Parent Mr. F. J. Nimtz Mrs. Kolata noted that a subsequent letter has been received in response to the staff's request for additional information. The letter included a 10% deposit check for the property. -4- South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - May 22, 1987 4. COMMUNICATIONS (Cont.) a. Continued... Mr. Nimtz acknowledged receipt of the . let er from John Phair and placed it on fil . Mr. Nimtz stated that the Commission did not have sufficient information to make a decision and directed the staff to meet with Mr. Phair to obtain more information about the proposed project. 5. OLD BUSINESS There wis no old business. THERE WAS NO OLD BUSINESS 6. NEW BUS M, Mrs Kolata noted that this is an addition to the agenda and she summarized the report as follows: Allied Products is located at 601 W. Broadway which is in the Studebaker Cor idor Developent Area and, therefore, a tax increment financing allocation area. It is also in the Urban Enterprise Zon . They are planning to do app ximately $1,000,000 worth of per onal property and $375,000 worth of real property improvements. Mr. Szarwark explainded that the proposed imp ovements would be made to the South Bend Stamping Division of Allied Products. They plan to put siding on the existing building as well as injecting foan insulation at a cost of $300,000. They will also extend, repave, and fence the existing parking lot at a cost of $75,000. In addition, $1,095,000 in equipment will be added to modernize the facility and increase productivity in the -5- South Bend edevelopment Commission Regular Mee ing - May 22, 1987 6. NEW BUS$NESS (Cont.) a. Continued... metal stamping product line. The modern equipment is necessary to enable the company to remain competitive with increasing domestic and foreign competitors. It is not expected that the improvements will create any new jobs but will enable Allied Products to retain 30 existing permanent full time jobs representing an annual payroll of $600,000. Mrs Kolata noted that the estimated cost of he personal property abatement is $91 414.00 and the cost of the real pro erty abatement would be $66,343.00. Upon a motion by Mr. Piasecki, seconded by Mr. Combs and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 802 approving an application for real and personal property tax abatement for Allied Products Corporation. 7. PROGRESS REPORTS COMMISSION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 802 APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR ALLIED PRODUCTS CORPORATION_ A press release regarding the Homesteading PROGRESS REPORTS Program for 1987 will be released later today. The Bur au of Housing will be awarding eight homes this round. The deadline for applying is June 12. The drawing will probably take place i4 the fall. Mr. Pan ica noted that groundbreaking for his new office building in Monroe.Park will be June 15, 1987 at 10:00. He invited the Commissioners and staff and hoped they would be able to attend. The int rsection of Michigan Street and Washington Street is now completed and construction is beginning at the other end of the block, closing the intersection of Colfax and Michigan Streets. Mr. Nim z asked if the Commissioners would like to go on record as opposing the install tion of parking meters on Michigan Street �owntown. South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Me ting - May 22, 1987 7. PROGRE�S REPORT (Cont.) Mr. Pi secki made a motion that the Commission go on ecord to oppose parking meters downto n. Mr. Combs seconded the motion and the mo ion was carried. Gary Sieber inquired about the reason for the Commission's opposition to parking meters. Mr. Nim z indicated that it was based on the public's opposition. They feel parking meters are too inconvenient. Ms. Auburn indicated that pa t experience has shown them to require too muc maintenance, also. Mrs. Ko ata noted that the mention of parking meters as a possible solution to controlling the length of time people park downtown has been blown out of proportion. It was only one of the possibilities mentioned and not the recomme ded solution. Mrs. Schwartz stated that City Controller, Michael Vance and the City administration were also opposed to the use of parking meters. Norm St ngland asked about the status of Holladay Corporation's project at the corner of Wayn and Michigan Streets. Mrs. Kolata reported that the.principals of the interested company have not made a decision yet. 8. NEXT COMMISSION MEETING a The nex regular meeting of the Redevelopment Commission is scheduled for June 12, 1987, at 10:00 a.m. There being no further business to come before the Com ission, Ms. Auburn made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Combs seconded it and the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m. Pres ide?it NEXT COMMISSION MEETING AJOURNMENT Ann E: Kolata, Deputy Executive Director -7-